About John Lester Miller
Lived 1901 – 1978 (aged 77). John Lester Miller was an American lawyer and judge.
John Lester Miller (March 24, 1901 – July 20, 1978) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Education and career
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Miller received a Bachelor of Science degree from Westminster College in 1923 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1926. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh from 1926 to 1954.
Federal judicial service
On March 29, 1954, Miller was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge William Alvah Stewart. Miller was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 1954, and received his commission on May 20, 1954. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1971, serving in that capacity until his death on July 20, 1978.
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Who was John Lester Miller?
United States federal judge
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John Lester Miller was born on 24 March 1901 in Pittsburgh.
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John Lester Miller died on 20 July 1978.
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John Lester Miller was a lawyer and judge.
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John Lester Miller was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: John Lester Miller
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